An Anesthesia Error Or Anesthesiologist Mistake Can Cause Brain Damage, Nerve Damage, Paralysis, Blindness Or Even Death

Anesthesia or conscious sedation can be a wonderful thing. It allows patients
to undergo surgery or other invasive procedures without experiencing pain
or discomfort. It has come a long way since chloroform, ether, and opium
but it is still not without risk of harm. Current statistics show that
1 in every 200,000 to 300,000 patients die and others are seriously injured
due to anesthesia complications or mistakes.

Three common types of anesthesia include:

Local anesthesia which is used to numb a small, specific area of the body, such as a tooth.

Regional anesthesia to numb a larger section of the body. Spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia
are examples of regional anesthesia

General anesthesia that results in unconsciousness and lack of sensation

Delay in receiving the medication due to a faulty intravenous (IV) line

Not monitoring an IV line that could lead to fluid or medication infiltration and
compartment syndrome

A failure to recognize any complications during anesthesia or surgery

Failure to respond quickly enough to an emergency situation or if the patient
becomes unstable

Traumatic or forceful intubation that could perforate the esophagus

Placing an epidural in the wrong spot

A failure to monitor or address unstable vital signs

Improper padding or limb protection

Damage to nerves or spinal column

Give the wrong medication

Not monitoring the pulse oximetry (pulse ox) to check on proper oxygenation
or turning the alarms off.

Ignoring alarms

Leaving the head of the bed and leaving patient unattended

Allowing the oxygen source to come too close to electrical equipment causing
a flash fire, sparks or burns

Defective equipment

Not having the proper resuscitation equipment in case of a medical emergency

An anesthesia error or anesthesiologist mistake can cause tracheal or esophageal
damage, a lack of oxygen to the brain, blindness, stroke, heart attack,
damage to a limb, birth injury in a pregnant mother, traumatic brain injury,
spinal cord injury, paraplegia, nerve damage, coma or even death.

If you or a family member were injured while undergoing a surgical procedure
or receiving anesthesia by an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
you may be eligible for compensation. Here at the Philadelphia Beasley
medical malpractice law firm we have on staff doctors and nurses who have
actually worked in hospitals or centers where anesthesia was administered.
To date, our experienced legal and medical teams have had over $2 billion
awarded on behalf of our injured clients. Please feel
free to contact one of our lawyers, doctors or nurses at 1.888.823.5291 for a strictly
confidential and free consultation.

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